Large-scale patterns of turnover and basal area change in Andean forests

First large-scale study of Andean forest dynamics using a set of 63 permanent forest plots assembled over the past 2 decades

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2015
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Climate and Environment
Authors:
Baez, S, Malizia, A, Carilla, J, Blundo, C

Abstract

General patterns of forest dynamics and productivity in the Andes Mountains are poorly characterized. Here we present the first large-scale study of Andean forest dynamics using a set of 63 permanent forest plots assembled over the past two decades.

Citation

Baez, S., Malizia, A., Carilla, J., Blundo, C., Aguilar, M., Aguirre, N., Aquirre, Z., Alvarez, E., Cuesta, F., Duque, A., Farfan-Rios, W., Garcia-Cabrera, K., Grau, R., Homeier, J., Linares-Palomino, R., Malizia, L.R., Cruz, O.Melo, Osinaga, O., Phillips, O.L., Reynel, C., Silman, M.R., Feeley, K.J., Large-scale patterns of turnover and basal area change in Andean forests, PLos One, 2015

Large-scale patterns of turnover and basal area change in Andean forests

Published 1 January 2015
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